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WS2 9BX

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9BX

Overview

Postcode WS2 9BX is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pleck area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Pleck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pleck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 1 ft away from WS2 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
3,980.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
55.86%
Indian
42
12.96%
Pakistani
38
11.73%
Bangladeshi
17
5.25%
Other
12
3.7%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pleck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pleck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£312,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced50£152,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 9BX postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.